[Papal diplomatic instructions and other correspondence]

Name:

Eugene IV, Pope, 1383-1447; Clement VIII, Pope, 1536-1605; Paul V, Pope, 1552-1621

Timespan:

17th century; 16th century; 15th century

Date:

1620

Description:

Volume containing copies of papal diplomatic instructions and other correspondence, mostly concerning the period 1570-1620. This volume appears to be volume four of a set. Concerns in particular the pontificates of Clement VIII and Paul V. Includes: instructions to Spain (1591); Hungary (1594-1596); Transylvania (1594-1595); Poland (1595); Republic of Venice (1607); Kingdom of Naples (1620); several relating to the war against the Turks (1570); negotiations with the King of Spain (1594-1595); and a letter of Cardinal Orsini about negotiations in France. Also includes a copy of a lengthy document dating to the pontificate of Eugene IV (d. 1447). Includes a table of contents at the beginning of the volume.

Language:

Italian

Provenance:

Formerly owned by L. Santacroce (stamp, f. ii recto).; Sold by Jacques Rosenthal (Munich), 1957.

Subject:

Catholic Church -- Foreign relations -- 15th century; Catholic Church -- Foreign relations -- 16th century; Catholic Church -- Foreign relations -- 17th century; Catholic Church; International relations

Resource Type:

Text

Form/Genre:

Codices; Manuscripts, Italian; Manuscripts, European; manuscripts (documents)

Physical Description:

285 leaves : paper; 336 x 228 (275 x 184) mm bound to 344 x 235 mm

Rights:

https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Notes:

Ms. codex.; Title supplied by cataloger (Zacour-Hirsch). Instructiones written inside upper cover in pencil in a much later hand (this is also the first word of the heading of the first document).; Appears to be in a single cursive hand.; Foliation: Paper, 285; [iii], 1-281, [282]; contemporary foliation in ink, upper right recto.; Binding: Contemporary vellum. Cover worn and split in places. Tom. iiii written on upper spine. Inside hinges weak. Various smudges and stains. A few indications of worm damage. Some damage to paper due to oxidation of ink.; Origin: Written in Italy, ca. 1620 (f. 274v).; Mostly in Italian; some items in Latin.

Physical Location:

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Manuscripts, Oversize Ms. Codex 288